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Memorial Day Boat Race322 viewsThe Rochester Memorial Day Boat Race went off with very few hitches, despite the bursting of the bog flume at Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir just a couple days before the race. This year the weather was fine – maybe a tad hot for the racers, says Boat Race Chairman Art Benner, but great weather to kick off the summer season. Photos by Jean Perry
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Mattapoisett Memorial Day 322 viewsIt was a great turnout for the Mattapoisett Memorial Day observance on Monday afternoon, which began at Center School and then proceeded to the library for the placement of flowers on the monuments before parading over to Town Wharf to place a wreath in the outgoing tide to honor those lost at sea. Photos by Jean Perry
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ORRJH Thanksgiving322 views
The students of Old Rochester Regional Junior High on November 24 hosted their annual Thanksgiving banquet for the senior citizens of Tri-Town – a tradition made possible by the volunteer staff and students who spend hours decorating, cooking, serving, and cleaning up after so seniors can get a taste of the school community’s gratitude for their support. Photos by Jean Perry
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Special Birthdays 322 viewsWe asked our followers to share their quarantine birthday celebrations with us; here’s the overwhelming response.
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Center Cemetery322 viewsThis elaborate gravestone in Center Cemetery off of Dexter Lane in Rochester represents one point in an evolving history richly represented by various eras in several cemeteries throughout the tri-towns. See Marilou Newell’s story on the “Gravestone Girls” recent presentation. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Elizabeth Taber Statue322 viewsA murky morning gave way to a sun-drenched celebration of Elizabeth Taber as the bronze statue of “Marion’s Fairy Godmother” was officially unveiled on October 17 in Bicentennial Park. Representatives from the Celebrate Elizabeth Taber Committee, Town of Marion officials, and sculptor Erik Durant addressed a large gathering of citizens who collected stickers and enjoyed music by the Academy Brass Quartet along with cupcakes. See story by Marilou Newell. Photo by Ryan Feeney
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Boat Race321 viewsThe 2010 Rochester Memorial Day Boat Races got off to a good start in warm, sunny weather. About 90 registrants rowed their boats from Grandma Hartleys Reservoir on Snipatuit Road, down the Mattapoisett River, and to the finish line at the Herring Weir on Route 6 in Mattapoisett. Photo by Anne OBrien-Kakley.
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4th Fireworks321 viewsDespite funding setbacks, the Marion fireworks took place this year at Silver Shell Beach under perfectly clear skies. Revelers enjoyed the patriotic music of Phil Sanborn and the Marion Concert Band while brilliant colors illuminated the harbor. Unless the town can secure a permanent source of funding, next years fireworks may be in jeopardy. Photo by Felix Perez.
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Celtic Farm Fair321 viewsA downpour did not dampen spirits at the Celtic Farm Animal Sanctuarys inaugural holiday fair on December 12, 2010, in Rochester. Local vendors sold a variety of homemade treats and products with proceeds supporting the care of animals at the sanctuary. Photos by Laura Pedulli.
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Village Stroll321 viewsHeavy rain stopped just in time for Santa Claus to make his first turn around Marion on a wagon pulled by Clydesdale horses during the towns December 12, 2010, Holiday Stroll event. Photo by Laura Pedulli.
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TriTown Talent321 viewsEntertainers strutted their stuff during the January 31, 2011 auditions for ORCTV and the Showstoppers upcoming telethon. The event will be aired live on ORCTV Comcast Channel 9 and Verizon Channel 36 on February 13, 2011 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm. Photos by Felix Perez.
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Animal Adaptations321 viewsAnimal Adaptations was the focus of a recent after-school program at the Marion Natural History Museum. Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Leidhold.
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